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Threat Actors Demand Ransom from NRA After Leaking Files On Dark Web
The ransomware group Grief, whom many cyber security experts believe to be the rebranded Evil Corp, have claimed responsibility for what appears to have been a ransomware attack on the National Rifle Association (NRA).
Ransomware Group Targets Commercial Real Estate Firm
An investigation is underway after real estate giant Marcus & Millichap suffered a ransomware attack. The attack is suspected to have been performed by the BlackMatter ransomware group as they posted authentic looking sample files on their dark web leak site.
Hacktivist Group Anonymous Leaks 180GB of Far-Right Data
The legendary hacktivist group Anonymous made headlines this week, as they claimed to have stolen gigabytes of data from Epik, a domain name, web hosting and DNS provider for many politically, right-wing and extremist websites. The stolen data set of over 180GB containing “decade’s worth of data” was made available online as a torrent.
Twin Ransomware Attacks Halt Business For Agriculture Industry
After double hacking breaches were reported in the healthcare industry earlier this week, another pair of cyber attacks were reported in the agricultural industry. New Cooperative and Crystal Valley Cooperative were both hit by ransomware attacks days apart. While the incidents have caused the two companies’ systems to be shut down, there could be even more significant disruptions to the US’s food supply chain.
F&B Customer’s Data Exposed In Ransomware Attack
A cyber attack has left the fast food and gaming chain Dotty’s, with severely impacted operations and exposed customer data. The company stated that by infecting their systems with malware, threat actors were able to infiltrate the network and copy highly sensitive data.
TTEC Ransomware Attack Encrypts Data Disrupting Business Operations
Customer support provider TTEC, has confirmed a recent ransomware attack. The industry giant has nearly 60,000 employees and boasts a client book with several major companies including Bank of America, Best Buy, Verizon and more, making it a highly attractive target for cyber criminals.
Millions Possible Affected By Walgreen’s Website Error
Millions of people that registered to take a COVID-19 test at Walgreen’s may be at risk of data exposure due to what appears to have been an oversight in their website’s configuration.
Hackers Infiltrate United Nations IT Networks
Stolen employee login credentials appear to be to blame for a data breach at the United Nations. Hackers used the stolen credentials to break into the UN’s computer network and steal sensitive data. Reports show that the hackers first accessed the UN’s systems in earlier this year in April as the intrusions continued over the span of several days.
Hundreds of Job Applicants’ Data Exposed on Misconfigured Website
An unprotected directory on the anti-choice political action group, Texas Right to Life, exposed the personal information of hundreds of job applicants that were stored on their website. The group’s website was being used to store resumes of over 300 applicants and other files containing names, phone numbers, addresses, and personal employment history.
Ransomware Attack Hits Community Bank
Last week, the California-based Pacific City Bank was hit by a ransomware attack. The AVOS Locker ransomware gang is claiming to have stolen sensitive documents from the financial institution as screenshots and a ZIP archive were recently added to gang’s leak site.
600,000 Patients Warned After Medical Group Discovers Data Breach
Over 600,000 patients of the DuPage Medical Group are being notified that a cyber attack in July may have compromised their personal information. Investigations have determined that phone and computer outages lasting nearly a week in mid-July was caused by unauthorized access to the medical group’s network.
Cyber Attack Exposes Over 36,000 Cancer Clinic Patients’ Data
Patients of the Austin Cancer Centers are now being notified after a data breach forced the organization’s IT networks to be shut down. Reports show that 36,503 patients have potentially been affected by the breach.
Thousands Affected By CRA Data Breach
The Canada Revenue Agency has temporarily shut down online services after a data breach involving two cyber attacks compromised thousands of accounts linked to their services. In a recent statement, the CRA noted that at least 5,500 accounts have been affected by the two incidents.
Over 142 Million Affected in MGM Resorts Data Breach
Earlier this year, news broke of a data breach that was originally thought to have affected 10.6 million guests of the MGM Resorts as hackers began to offer data as a free download. According to a new ad listed on the Dark Web, the actual number of guests affected is nearly 14 times higher than the original number. According to the listing reported by ZD Net, data from 142,479,937 guests can be purchased for the equivalent of about $3,000.
Over 1 Million Students’ Personal Info Exposed on Unsecured Database
A recent routine Internet scan discovered an unsecured online database that belongs to education service provider, OneClass. Once informed of the situation, the Canadian company acted quickly in response to the leaky database securing it within 24 hours. Although the company had reacted well, the discovery was too late as over 1 million students and rejected membership applicants had their personally identifiable information compromised.
NTPC Customers Facing “Financial Hardships” After Ransomware Attack
Investigations show that hackers successfully targeted the utilities corporation’s website and its IT systems in late April. After a six-week restoral process, the company is expecting “financial hardships” for their customers as they are left to figure out “reasonable payment plans” now that customers are left with a bill showing two months of services due. Customers are hoping this is the only suffering they will incur as NTPC has stated no personal or private information was accessed or compromised during the ransomware attack.
450 Active WHO Email Credentials Leaked Online
Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, cyber security experts and government agencies have been engaged in efforts trying to combat the alarming growth of pandemic-related online scams. One of the many organizations that has continuously been a primary target for cyber criminals since the start of the pandemic has been the World Health Organization (WHO).
360,000 Quebec Teachers Affected By Data Breach
After hackers accessed a database holding personal information for people working or having worked as teachers in Quebec, fears are that nearly 360,00 people might be affected by the data breach. Quebec’s Treasury Board revealed that the hackers were able to access the database by stealing a user code and password.
Non-Profit IT Systems Paralyzed for 6 Weeks In Ransomware Attack
A Manitoba based Not-For-Profit organization, Southern First Nations Network of Care, is in the process of recovering after a ransomware attack left them without access to their internal IT systems for over six weeks. The organization provides an internal IT network to eight child welfare agencies meaning all parties were affected and without correspondence. Data across the network includes emails regarding foster cases and tracking financial information. The attack was carried out in late November and took until January to get their systems back up and running.
Ransomware Hits Canadian Federal Contractor Bird Construction
Questions have risen about how the Canadian Government performs business with organizations that may be susceptible to cyber attacks after a Toronto based construction company was hit with Ransomware in December 2019. Bird Construction, who has won millions of dollars of military and government contracts with the Canadian Government, had 60 GB of data stolen by an infamous cyber threat group.